NAME: Jordyn Rector
COMPANY: VIEO Design
TITLE: Business Development Representative
WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA: VIEO Design, LinkedIn, VIEO Design Instagram, Knox Vegan Instagram (a side project where I help with blogging and social media), Personal/Art Instagram
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN YOUR PRESENT JOB?
7 months.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AROUND AMAK?
About 5 months.
WHAT DO YOU DO AS A VOLUNTEER WITH AMAK?
I help Christine Smith (who heads up AMAK communications) with social media posting across Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. We work together to spread the word about AMAK events, marketing news and tips.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT VOLUNTEERING WITH AMAK?
It is great to work with the other people who are involved and to have the opportunity to learn from great marketers at monthly events.
WHAT HAVE YOU RECEIVED BACK FROM YOUR VOLUNTEER WORK WITH AMAK?
I have met some fantastic people in AMA who have become my friends and have introduced me to new opportunities.
WHAT DO YOU FIND IS THE BEST PART OF WORKING IN KNOXVILLE?
The best part of working in Knoxville is the tight knit community. If you’re not able to help someone directly, you can guarantee that you know someone who knows someone and the other best part of working in Knoxville is that everyone is so friendly.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PAST TIME?
I love painting watercolors in my free time. I have taken on commissioned work and love to work on projects for others, it makes the painting even more exciting.
DO YOU READ, WATCH MOVIES, OR TV AND IF SO WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITES?
I do read and I love Tom Robbins. My favorite book is Jitterbug Perfume; It is a book about almost everything.
